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Law & Order: SVU Deepens Griff’s Arc After ‘Frequency,’ Teasing a Loyalty Test

Corey Cott says the midseason episode reframes the newcomer’s motives, setting up a coming decision about where his loyalties lie.

Overview

  • The latest episode, “Frequency,” puts Det. Jake ‘Griff’ Griffin at the center of a high-urgency case that the actor says becomes personal and underscores his commitment to victims.
  • Cott says the hour marks a notable thaw between Griffin and Capt. Olivia Benson, with trust building even as questions about his ultimate allegiance persist.
  • The installment draws intentional parallels to SVU’s classic “911,” a connection Cott says Mariska Hargitay highlighted for him behind the scenes.
  • Cott teases forthcoming revelations about Griffin’s late father that could force him to choose between the squad and Chief Kathryn Tynan, who has served as his mentor.
  • Cott, now a Season 27 series regular who previously guested in Season 18 as a different character, acknowledges strong pro-Benson fan pushback and says he briefly stepped back from social media as writers lean into internal squad tension.